Assembly election 2026 results : Amit Shah named central observer for West Bengal, Nadda for Assam; M.K. Stalin steps down as Tamil Nadu CM

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and J.P. Nadda. File – Photo Credit: PTI

“Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini has been appointed co-observer for the election of the BJP’s legislative party leader in Assam, while Odisha CM Mohan Charan Majhi will serve as co-observer in West Bengal,” a party notification said

The BJP on Tuesday May 5, 2026 named Union Home Minister Amit Shah as the party’s central observer for election of its legislative party leader in West Bengal.

The party also appointed Union Minister J.P. Nadda as its central observer for election of the legislative party leader in Assam.

Meanwhile, DMK president M.K. Stalin has resigned as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. A communication in this regard was sent to Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar.

“Stalin’s resignation was sent to the Governor’s office in Lok Bhavan,” an informed source said. As per convention, the Governor is expected to request the incumbent Chief Minister to continue as interim Chief Minister, until the new government assumes office.

Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Kerala head into government formation mode, as the electorates in these States have delivered a politically transformative mandate.

The BJP is set to form its first government in West Bengal with a landslide victory on Monday May 4, 2026.

The latest electoral cycle also saw a spectacular debut in Tamil Nadu by actor-politician Vijay’s TVK with 108 wins out of 234 seats to emerge as the single-largest party.

(With inputs from PTI)